Blogs

 To our valued customers and partners,   As Reconext continues to expand its global footprint and the scope of services we deliver, we are pleased to share an update to our senior leadership team designed to support our ongoing growth and enhance the value we provide to you.   Introducing Bobby Singh as Chief Operating Officer  We […]

A global look at the people powering the products our customers trust Every month, thousands of devices move through Reconext facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. But behind every perfectly graded unit, every refurbished device, and every fast-moving supply chain fix, there are people — teams who show up with energy, creativity, and a […]

Data centers stay current by staying in motion. Hardware moves through a steady rhythm of deployment, refresh, and retirement. The process is familiar. The assumptions inside it are older than the infrastructure they manage. That is where the gap lives. Most operators already know their hardware has more life in it. They see the test […]

By Ian Lovell, VP of Strategy & Technical Solutions, Reconext    85% of Fortune 500 companies run on ServiceNow. Between ticketing, HR requests, and procurement, it’s probably already how your organization gets things done.  Now your ITAD process can run there too.  Reconext integrates with ReturnCenter, available on the ServiceNow app store, so your organization’s […]

How one global electronics company solved a growing inspection bottleneck.  Cosmetic inspection has always been a difficult part of hardware recovery. Some devices are simple to check. Others have angles, lenses, seams, coatings, and surfaces that hide flaws until they show up in the next customer’s hands. As device designs become more complex, manual inspection becomes […]

Some of the best improvements in hardware recovery come from simple ideas. A machine that removes the top layer of plastic. A small shift in workflow. A single trial batch that surprises everyone.  This story started with remote controls. The kind that ship with every set-top box. The kind customers drop, scratch, and replace without thinking about […]

A straightforward rework project completed at scale and on a tight clock.  A global PC manufacturer recently committed to delivering a large batch of notebooks with a regional keyboard layout. The commitment was made during the sales process. The volume was significant. The delivery date was fixed. The manufacturing line did not have the capacity […]

When hardware outpaces its own lifespan, recovery has to learn to think faster At this year’s Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, Reconext CEO Shahriyar Rahmati opened with a picture of the modern data center that landed somewhere between awe and absurdity.  Hardware built to last half a decade now ages out in two. Entire […]

Reconext CEO Shahriyar Rahmati joined the All Things Circular podcast to explore how data and AI are driving the next generation of sustainability, value recovery, and circular innovation in tech. Hosted by Rich Bulger and Victoria D’Arcy, All Things Circular dives into the strategies and stories shaping a more sustainable economy. In Episode 36, Shahriyar […]

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are redefining how modern logistics and production environments move. Unlike older guided systems that follow fixed paths, AMRs navigate freely using onboard sensors and mapping intelligence. They adapt to layout changes, avoid obstacles, and learn as they go. The result is a dynamic, self-optimizing flow of materials that makes factories and […]

Consumers want the newest device and a painless path to get it. In the mobile market alone, trade-in programs are delivering exactly that at record scale, returning an all-time-high $1.34 billion to consumers in Q2 2025, up 60% year over year. Average turn-in age hit 3.88 years, which tells you people are timing upgrades to […]

Meet Renewed Market, Reconext’s new B2C storefront for U.S. shoppers. It’s built for people who want premium tech without the premium price, backed by the same rigorous testing, grading, and warranty standards we use in our enterprise operations.    Why buy direct from Reconext via Renewed Market  Buying direct means buying smarter. Renewed Market gives […]